CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard University wrestling will welcome six first-years to the program for the start of the 2026-27 season as part of the Class of 2030, Jay Weiss, The David G. Bunning '88 Head Coach for Harvard Wrestling, announced on Wednesday.
 
Harvard's incoming class features two student-athletes from the state of Massachusetts alongside one each from Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The group gives the Crimson balance across the lower, middle, and upper weights and has distinguished itself with national rankings, state titles, international appearances, and high-level placings at prestigious tournaments.
 
The Class of 2030 includes 197/285-pounder Connor Bercume, 174-pounder Declan Bligh, 141/149-pounder Nathan Braun, 133-pounder Braedon Goes, 125-pounder Carter Shin, and 184-pounder Michael Spielman. 

Connor Bercume

Weight Class: 197/285 Pounds
Hometown: Novi, Mich.
High School: Detroit Catholic Central/Blair Academy (N.J.)
Ranked at No. 253 on the Senior Big Board … Won three Michigan state titles … Finished as a Super 32 medalist … Captured two Central Regional freestyle championships … Claimed two Grappler Fall Classic titles …. Placed as a finalist at Preseason Nationals, the Bob Quade Cyclone Open, and the East Stroudsburg Open … Came in as a medalist at the Wilkes Open … Selected as the Detroit Free Press Michigan High School Wrestler of the Year in 2025 … Went 49-0 in 2025 … Earned Team MVP honors in 2023, 2024, and 2025 … Competed on the club level for Shamrock Select Wrestling Club … Also played football … National Honor Society member … Enjoys chess … Son of Douglas Bercume. 

Declan Bligh

Weight Class: 174 Pounds
Hometown: Medfield, Mass.
High School: Roxbury Latin School
Competed with the Ireland World Team … Finished as a Northeast Regional finalist … Won a title at the Bridgeport Open … Tallied three Prep New England medals … Captured a Massachusetts freestyle state championship … Claimed a medal at the Scott Viera Open … Earned All-ISL and All-NEPSAC honors … Came in 10^th place at the U20 European Championships … Competed on the club level for Muz Trained Wrestling Club … Also competed in football and track & field … President of school's Speech & Debate Club … Enjoys rock climbing, hiking, and running … Son of Sheila and Robert Bligh. 

Nathan Braun

Weight Class: 141/149 Pounds
Hometown: Rockaway, N.J.
High School: Bergen Catholic
Ranked at No. 234 on the Senior Big Board … Finished as a New Jersey state finalist twice … Tallied three New Jersey state medals … Placed seventh at NHSCA Nationals … Came in fourth at the Doc B Invitational … Finished in sixth place at Beast of the East … Earned All-County honors … Competed on the club level for Iron Horse Wrestling Club and Validus Wrestling Club … First Honors student … Son of Atoorina Braun.

Braedon Goes

Weight Class: 133 Pounds
Hometown: Danvers, Mass.
High School: St. John's Prep/Northfield Mount Hermon
Totaled three Massachusetts state medals … Won a Massachusetts state title … Captured a Massachusetts All-State championship … Placed third at the New England Championships … Came in third at NHSCA Nationals … Finished as a finalist at the Wilkes Open … Earned Team MVP honors … Helped team win two team state championships and four team conference titles … Competed on the club level for Smitty's Barn … Garnered Academic All-America accolades … National Honor Society student … Enjoys hiking, golf, and skiing … Son of Michelle and Nelson Goes.

Carter Shin

Weight Class: 125 Pounds
Hometown: Fairfax, Va.
High School: Chantilly
Ranked at No. 239 on the Senior Big Board … Won two Pan-American titles … Captured a U.S. Open championship … Competed with the USA World Team … Earned eight U.S. Open All-America honors … Claimed a pair of Virginia state titles … Placed fifth at Escape the Rock … Finished in eighth at Powerade … Came in fifth at U.S. Marine Corps Nationals … Competed on the club level for Palm Wrestling Academy … Aunt, Heidi Shin, attended Harvard … Uncle, Wesley Wong, serves as a professor of biophysics at Harvard Medical School … Son of Jihoon and Haemin Shin.
 

Michael Spielman

Weight Class: 184 Pounds
Hometown: Wallingford, Pa.
High School: Strath Haven
Finished as a Pennsylvania AAA state medalist twice … Tallied three Pennsylvania freestyle state medals … Earned Pennsylvania freestyle state finalist honors … Captured a Journeymen Fall Classic title … Garnered All-Central League and All-Delaware County honors … Competed on the club level for Black Sheep Wrestling Club and Stellar Trained … Gained All-State Student-Athlete accolades three times … Enjoys the guitar, piano, and weightlifting … Son of Erica and Mark Spielman.